We are looking for a licensed Nurse Practitioner to examine and treat little patients and help prevent diseases and illness complications. The work of a nurse practitioner can be both difficult and demanding, and even more so when it comes to children. A nurse practitioner will have to conduct examinations by earning the trust and cooperation of the child. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of children's diseases and epidemiology, as well as the established examination procedures for infants. A nurse practitioner must be patient and caring and able to foster long-term trust relationships with the children and their parents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular, thorough examinations on newborns and young children to check and record their health and normal physical development
• Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history
• Interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information about possible infections or abnormalities

Prepare and administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan.

• Examine and treat injuries.
• Advise parents on children's diet, exercise, and disease preventive measures
• Keep updated records of patients' illnesses, surgeries, or other medical episodes (allergic shocks, injuries etc.)
• Keep abreast of advancements in pediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences.

Skills

• Proven experience as a nurse practitioner
• In-depth knowledge of children's epidemiology and infectious diseases
• Exquisite knowledge of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation principles and techniques
• Up to speed knowledge of drugs/medication appropriate for children and their side-effects
• Active listener, patient and calm
• Outstanding diagnostic and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communications skills
• Valid license to practice medicine
• Familiarity with traditional and web-based prescription systems
• Must be able to speak Spanish